Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Beauty Queens

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

When a plane crash-lands on a (supposedly) deserted island, a small group of teenaged beauty pageant contestants are stranded away from parents, television cameras, and a powersupply for the straightening irons. Will they turn all Lord of the Flies? Will the Sparkle Ponies prevail? What will happen to their newfound sense of independence and self-worth when a ship full of faux rock star pirates lands on the island?

Most importantly: what will happen when the television cameras and Corporation representatives reveal themselves in the heroic conclusion?

HIGHLY recommended for teen girls, and parents of girls, and teachers of girls, and anybody who ever talks to girls (including boys). This book contains sexual situations, GLBTQ characters, feminists, corporation stooges, an insane dictator of a tiny country called ChaCha, and a little bit of cussing.

Also: some really good tips on alternative uses for feminine dipilatory cream.

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Sex In the Library

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What is Sex in the Library?

Sex in the Library is the brainchild of two librarians--a public librarian and a school librarian--who talk to students, parents, teachers, and other librarians about library mission statements and selection policies for school libraries and public libraries.

Of course, mission statements and selection policies are boring.

So we talk about that stuff in the context of books with sexual content, written for young teens (ages 13-16 or thereabouts).

We talk about which books you will find in the school library, and which books you'll find in the public library and why those things are different.

We've been having Sex in the Library in schools and at library conferences since 2002...and we're still going strong. Invite us to your conference, and experience the fun of having Sex in the Library with us!

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